Chapter 18: Please Don’t Lift My Skirt, Okay? 18

“Why did you bring me to your house? We’re not that close yet, are we?”

At a hotel, he might have been able to find an opportunity to drug ahem, to have Qin Yan. But here, at Qin Yan’s home, on his turf, Shi Xingluo felt his plan might not go smoothly.

Was it still possible to jump out of the car and run now?

“You haven’t eaten yet, have you?”

Qin Yan had already pushed the car door open, his other arm tightly wrapped around Shi Xingluo’s waist, making it clear he wouldn’t let him escape easily.

“Eat?”

Shi Xingluo rubbed his stomach and subconsciously licked his lips. Whether it was due to the unstable, feast-or-famine lifestyle of the apocalypse, since arriving in this world, he often forgot to eat three meals a day.

Every time, he only remembered to eat when he was starving, then devoured his food ravenously, leaving nothing behind.

He ate until he was stuffed.

Afterward, he would forget about eating again until the next wave of hunger struck.

He knew it wasn’t healthy, but he had almost forgotten how to live like a normal person in a peaceful world…

“Yes, eat.”

Qin Yan keenly noticed the sudden sparkle in Shi Xingluo’s eyes and couldn’t help but curl his lips. It seemed this was a correct decision.

The card he had given Shi Xingluo was still in Shi Xingluo’s possession, but the spending notifications were sent to his phone.

That night, he had seen the “huge” expenditure.

At first, he thought Shi Xingluo was retaliating for him following and forcibly kissing him by deliberately spending his money. But then he realized Shi Xingluo had eaten it all!

It was an appetite he couldn’t even imagine, and it only deepened his curiosity about Shi Xingluo.

He really wanted to see how Shi Xingluo’s stomach was built.

If only he could examine it, inside and out…

Qin Yan’s mind exploded at the thought, and he struggled to suppress his wild ideas.

However, when he spoke, he was startled to find his voice hoarse from those crazy thoughts. He bent slightly, trying to make his pants appear less conspicuous. “When I called the driver, I also called the butler, Uncle Hu, and asked him to have the cook prepare more dishes.”

Shi Xingluo licked his lips, too focused on the thought of food to notice Qin Yan’s lower region. “Don’t mention it, but I am really hungry. It’s just… how embarrassing, Senior Qin. You came to my place, and I didn’t even offer you a meal. Instead, I’m tagging along to your house for a free dinner.”

Qin Yan guided him out of the car. “I told you, you’re not an outsider.”

“Young Master, you’re back!”

Uncle Hu had come out as soon as he saw the car pull in and hurried over to greet them.

When he noticed the “girl” almost being half-carried in Qin Yan’s arms, he froze for a moment, then broke into a wide grin. “Young Master, Miss, please come in!”

Had his young master finally come to his senses? He was finally bringing a girl home!

Would Madam stop nagging now?

Shi Xingluo strategically lifted his hand to toss his hair behind his back and smiled sweetly. “Okay, Grandpa.”

Uncle Hu’s smile stiffened. Huh? Was he that old?

He was only forty-three!

Qin Yan’s lips moved stiffly as if he wanted to say something, but when he looked down and saw Shi Xingluo’s snow-white dress, his excessively exquisite and beautiful face with light makeup, he ultimately remained silent.

After three seconds of silence, he gritted his teeth and said, “Uncle Hu, this is Miss Shi.”

Shi Xingluo smiled brightly. “Yes, my name is Shi Xingyue.”

Qin Yan: “…”

This little fox spoke so quickly he must have prepared this fake name long ago.

“Nice to meet you, Miss Shi.”

Uncle Hu quickly adjusted his expression. Regardless of the situation, as a butler, he dared not show any displeasure toward someone the young master brought home right in front of him.

Shi Xingluo was pulled inside by Qin Yan. As he passed Uncle Hu, he silently glanced back at him.

This Uncle Hu was a relatively important character in the original plot, the kind of legendary “every domineering CEO has a personal butler” type.

He would occasionally sigh, “The young master hasn’t smiled in so long~”

But initially, Uncle Hu’s stance wasn’t very clear.

As an important figure by the male lead’s side, he repeatedly leaked information about the male lead’s romantic relationships to his mother, causing the female lead to face repeated harassment from him.

This led to several dramatic scenes of a wealthy mother-in-law obstructing the main couple’s love.

Later, after being sternly reprimanded by the male lead, Uncle Hu clarified his position and remained loyal ever after.

However, Shi Xingluo relaxed because this reminded him that, according to the plot, the male lead’s mother should still be in this house now.

That meant Qin Yan wouldn’t have any ideas tonight!

This was also why he hadn’t expected Qin Yan to dare bring him directly home.

The male lead’s mother didn’t oppose the main couple from the start. Rather than opposition, she seemed intent on controlling every aspect of Qin Yan’s life.

In the early stages of the plot, when Qin Yan showed no interest in romance, she constantly pressured him to find a partner, which annoyed him.

When she first learned Qin Yan had a girlfriend, she was initially delighted. But soon, she became increasingly dissatisfied with the female lead’s background and family status, again pushing Qin Yan to marry Lin Chuchu, the story’s female antagonist from an influential family, almost constantly creating obstacles.

It could be said she consistently opposed Qin Yan, always trying to manipulate her son’s life.

Shi Xingluo didn’t understand what such a person ultimately wanted.

He only remembered that, by the end of the plot, the mother developed cancer and was eventually moved by the female lead’s forgiveness and care, leading to a perfect happy ending.

In short, the plot was utterly ridiculous.

But as for Shi Xingluo, he couldn’t be bothered to reenact those tedious dramas of mother-in-law and female leads and antagonists scheming against each other. For this dinner, he’d eat if he could and leave immediately if he couldn’t!

However, the overly quiet atmosphere and the vast, empty rooms in the villa soon dashed Shi Xingluo’s plans. “Is there no one else in your house?”

Shi Xingluo sensed something was wrong.

Wait, where was the male lead’s mother?

“There are people the butler and two maids. If you mean family, then no.”

Qin Yan’s hand had already begun roaming up and down his waist. “Tonight, you eat your fill first, then I’ll ‘eat my fill.’ Uncle Hu, lock the door and return to your room. There’s no need to come out tonight unless something happens.”

Shi Xingluo: “???”

Wait, buddy, you

That emphasized “eat my fill” of yours… did it mean what I think it meant!?

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